Outdoor Scene

Definition

An open-air scene (field, road, forest). Most vulnerable to weather, animals and unauthorised entry.

Related terms

Cordoning: Marking the scene boundary with tape, rope or barriers to control entry and protect evidence.
Crime Scene: Any physical location where a criminal act has occurred or where evidence of it can reasonably be found. Indian practice extends this...
Indoor Scene: A scene enclosed by built structure (room, house, shop). Easier to protect from weather and intruders.
Macro Scene: The overall scene viewed as one whole (the room, the field, the vehicle interior).
Micro Scene: Small high-yield zones within the macro scene (the body, the point of forced entry, the weapon position, blood pools).
Mobile Scene: A scene in a moving conveyance (car, train, boat, aircraft). Combines outdoor-style exposure with confined-space search problems.
Primary Scene: The location where the main criminal event occurred: where the body was found, where the attack took place, where a safe was...
Secondary Scene: Any location linked to the crime but separate from the main event: a vehicle used to transport a victim, a disposal site,...
SOCO: Scene Of Crime Officer; a trained forensic officer or team responsible for documentation, search, collection and forwarding of evidence.

Crime Scene: Nature, Types and PreservationAn open-air scene (field, road, forest). Most vulnerable to weather, animals and unauthorised entry.